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I brine herring and bunker, mackerel I just freeze them.
I salt the bunker and herring and then put them in freezer bags making sure all of the air is out of the bag. I usually put two or three fish in a bag.
For mackerel, my primary chunk bait, I first wrap them individually in plastic wrap then in tin foil. The main thing is to keep them iced down and freeze them as soon as possible after catching them. When you put them in the freezer don't stack them on top of each other. Put them in single layers so that they freeze quickly. Once their frozen I then put them covered plastic tubes in the freezer. Keep them frozen right up until you need them and then de-frost them in water just before you use them if possible.
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